I recently went to our local girls’ camp for the Young Women in our church. It was my first experience of being a leader at a camp, and it was, uuhh, interesting. 🙂 Despite the fact that I (sort of) slept on the floor of a tent, and many of my girls got sick, I really did enjoy spending time with them and being reminded of the good times I had when I was a young lass at camp.

As part of the camp experience, the girls are usually supposed to put on a skit. This year they asked us to take a song and change the words to fit the year’s theme and present it. I, um, well, I kinda took over because I love doing stuff like that. I ended up writing two different songs. The first one was liked by some, but the second was liked by all, so it’s what we went with.

See the cute owls? He makes my tag say "Helowl! My name is Sister Brown."

Our theme this year was O.W.L. (Only With Love). There were lots of cute little owls everywhere, and it was a good reminder that whatever we do, we should do with love.

I thought I’d share the songs I wrote with you. Feel free to use them for your own camp, talent shows, whatever you like. Or don’t. I don’t care. 🙂

The first one I came up with was to the song “I Won’t Say I’m in Love” from Disney’s Hercules. You can watch it if you want.

Meg: If there’s a prize for rotten judgementI guess I’ve already won thatI should not have said those rude wordsThat’s ancient history, been there, done that!

Muses: Who’d’ya think you’re kiddin’?You love gossip, you love sinnin’.Try to keep it hiddenHoney, we can see right through you

I thought my heart had learned its lessonYou feel so cool when you start outMy head is screaming get a grip, girlUnless you’re dying to pour your heart outOh

Muses: You keep on denyingWho you are and how you’re feelingBaby, we’re not buyingHon, we saw, it’s not appealingYou are far from grown upWhen ya gonna own upThat you, you, you are bad

Meg: whoa, No chance, no wayI won’t say it, no, no

Muses: Give up, you sinYou can’t speak with love

Meg: This scene won’t playI’ll speak only with love

Muses: Get a grip, you can’t quitYou can’t love

Meg: You’re way off baseI won’t say itGet off my caseI won’t say it

Muses: Girl, let’s be loudIt’s ok, you can’t love

Meg: ohInside and outI’m filled only with love

I liked it, but I think it got booted because this next one was more exciting. Our Camp Director suggested that we use “Single Ladies” by Beyonce. It was, um, interesting to read the lyrics and try to come up with something camp appropriate, but here’s what I came up with.

Oh, and here’s the Chipette’s version of it because I feel weird putting Beyonce’s video on my church blog… haha

All my Mormon Ladies! (x7) Now put your hands up!

Up in the camp, feelin’ kinda damp Sweatin’ like a little pig Was feelin’ kinda low But now I’m good, ya know ‘Cause another camper noticed me She told me hi, gave me a five And paid me lots of attention Cause I cried my tears, like my first year But now I’m filled with glee

When you love one another you’ll find joy in it When you love one another you’ll find joy in it Don’t be mad at the world and hate on it When you love one another you’ll find joy in it Woh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohWoh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

When you love one another you’ll find joy in it When you love one another you’ll find joy in it Don’t be mad at the world and hate on it When you love one another you’ll find joy in it

I had a frown on my lips, hand on my hips The saddest girl you ever did see She came up, water in a cup She cared about what I think She’s going on a mission, did I mention She paid me lots of attention The spirit did burn and I did learn What it feels like to show charity

When you love one another you’ll find joy in it When you love one another you’ll find joy in it Don’t be mad at the world and hate on it When you love one another you’ll find joy in it Woh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohWoh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

When you love one another you’ll find joy in it When you love one another you’ll find joy in it Don’t be mad at the world and hate on it When you love one another you’ll find joy in it Woh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohWoh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Don’t treat me to the things of the worldI’m not that kind of girlGod’s love is what I prefer, what I deserveShe’s the friend who bakes cakethen takes it and delivers it to my family, to seminary and beyondHugs me in her armsSays I’m her number oneBefore that, I felt aloneThe holy ghost, in her shone

When you love one another you’ll find joy in itWhen you love one another you’ll find joy in itDon’t be mad at the world and hate on itWhen you love one another you’ll find joy in it

When you love one another you’ll find joy in itWhen you love one another you’ll find joy in itDon’t be mad at the world and hate on itWhen you love one another you’ll find joy in it

Woh, oh, oh

We had a lot of fun practicing for it. We even made up a fun dance routine. I think they got a little nervous and giggly when they got up there, but we didn’t have a whole lot of time to work on it beforehand. I think it would’ve been pretty awesome had we been able to practice more.

I’d love to read some stuff you’ve done. Feel free to post in the comments!

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